Howa Mini Pencil Accuracy

[Lavender Energetic Whale]

Hello,

I bought a Howa Mini 6mm Arc barreled action with the 22" Pencil Barrel as lightweight backup rifle for small game. The stock for it i made my own of top walnut wood. Aluminium Pillars and epoxy Bedding...there is absolutely no play and no barrel contact. Allready made 110 shots from 66gr Barts with N133 up to 90gr Eldx (29.4 gr N540 @ 2950 fps no overpressure signs) but the best i can do is 2 Moa. 3 shot strings and also cooled down after every shot. Glued Talley Rings- 2 different scopes.

Did i got a melon? I was looking forward to chop down the barrel to 20" and M14 thread for my suppressor.

 

[jbuck88]

How did it shoot in the factory stock? Seems like the stock could be the wildcard. Have you tried bedding the action? Or I've heard some pencil barrels like slight upward pressure from the tip of the fore end to get them to group. Ive never seen one first had that made a difference though.

Also how much load development have you done? I don't have a tonnof experience with the mini and only in Grendal. My 10yo at the time did 100% of the load development and shooting with me over his shoulder. He has no problem holding 1moa or less.